Wednesday works: 10 graded-stakes winners are on the tab

Next, unraced since finishing 14th in the 2024 Breeders' Cup Classic, continued to drill for trainer Doug Cowans on Wednesday morning.

The 8-year-old gelding by Not This Time breezed six furlongs in 1:14.6 on the Turfway Park synthetic, the only worker at the track and distance.

Before the 2024 Classic, Next had won seven straight starts, from 1 3/8 miles to 1 1/2 miles. Cowans told Daily Racing Form in March that he hadn't intended to return Next to training, but that "he’s happier at the track than the farm.” He hadn't decided when or where Next might make his return.

Next was one of 10 graded-stakes winners with published works Wednesday.

Next (Not This Time), a three-time Grade 2 winner (2024 Brooklyn, 2023 Brooklyn, 2022 Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance), worked six furlongs in 1:14.6 at Turfway Park on Wednesday morning. It was the only work at the distance. His previous work was 15 days ago going five furlongs at Turfway Park. In his last start he placed 14th in the Breeders' Cup Classic going 1 1/4 miles on the main track at Del Mar on Nov. 2, 2024, for trainer Doug Cowans.

Atitlan (The Factor), a two-time Grade 2 winner (2025 Charles Whittingham, 2024 Twilight Derby), worked five furlongs in 1:01.0 at Santa Anita on Wednesday morning. It was the second fastest of 15 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In his last start he placed third in the Del Mar Handicap (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Del Mar on Aug. 30 for trainer John Shirreffs.

Capture the Flag (Quality Road), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Mac Diarmida), worked four furlongs in 50.2 seconds at Saratoga on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of five works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going four furlongs at Saratoga. In his last start he placed fourth in the Man o' War (G2) going 1 3/8 miles on the turf at Belmont at the Big A on May 10 for trainer Todd Pletcher.

Cugino (Twirling Candy), a Grade 2 winner (2025 Red Smith), worked four furlongs in 49.6 seconds at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the 12th fastest of 41 works at the distance. His previous work was seven days ago going three furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed 11th in the Pegasus World Cup Turf Invitational (G1) going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Gulfstream Park on Jan. 24 for trainer Shug McGaughey.

Echo Sound (Echo Town), a two-time Grade 3 winner (2025 Victory Ride, 2025 Miss Preakness), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Keeneland on Wednesday morning. It was the 13th fastest of 29 works at the distance. Her previous work was eight days ago going three furlongs at Keeneland. In her last start she placed seventh in the Dogwood (G3) going seven furlongs on the main track at Churchill Downs on Sept. 20 for trainer Rusty Arnold.

Awesome Aaron (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Pimlico Special), worked four furlongs in 47.2 seconds at Churchill Downs on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 17 works at the distance. This was his first work since his last race. In his last start he placed seventh in the Pimlico Special (G3) going 1 3/16 miles on the main track at Laurel Park on May 15 for trainer Norm Casse.

Full Moon Madness (Into Mischief), a Grade 3 winner (2025 Tom Fool), worked four furlongs in 48.5 seconds at Belmont Park on Wednesday morning. It was the ninth fastest of 41 works at the distance. His previous work was six days ago going four furlongs at Belmont Park. In his last start he placed third in the John A. Nerud (G3) going six furlongs on the main track at Belmont at the Big A on May 9 for trainer Michelle Nevin.

Money Supply (Practical Joke), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Mineshaft), worked three furlongs in 38.4 seconds at Churchill Training on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of three works at the distance. His previous work was four days ago going three furlongs at Churchill Training. In his last start he placed second in an allowance race going one mile on the main track at Churchill Downs on Nov. 23 for trainer David Jacobson.

Nooni (Win Win Win), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Sorrento), worked five furlongs in 1:00.2 at Santa Anita on Wednesday morning. It was the fastest of 15 works at the distance. Her previous work was 13 days ago going five furlongs at Santa Anita. In her last start she placed fifth in the Starlet (G2) going 1 1/16 miles on the main track at Los Alamitos on Dec. 7 for trainer Bob Baffert.

Sugoi (Karakontie), a Grade 3 winner (2024 Louisville), worked four furlongs in 49.4 seconds at Highpoint Farm And Training Center on Wednesday morning. It was the slowest of five works at the distance. His previous work was five days ago going five furlongs at Highpoint Farm And Training Center. In his last start he placed third in a claiming race going 1 1/8 miles on the turf at Churchill Downs on May 10 for trainer Ismael Bahena.